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by Fatal_eXception
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

Come to think of it, there'd be no need to open the joystick and make the connection internally - you'd just wire it up inside the USB connector shell. If you had a shell. Or you could just wire it up to a USB connector cut from something else. If you used the whole length of an existing usb cord ie...
by Fatal_eXception
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:24 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

Just be aware that if you forget or someone using your computer is unaware, connecting a different gameport joystick to the changed port may potentially cause damage to your computer and/or the joystick. I had an idea to make the USB mode connection (pin 2 to 7) inside the joystick, then cut off the...
by Fatal_eXception
Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:20 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

Re:

Looking at the adapter again I recognized something odd -- pins 2 (BX1) & 7 (BX2) are populated as well so I did a quick cross check: the adapter shorts these together, probably as the signal for the stick to go USB :) Add a short on the GP connector betw. 2 & 7 as well. As it happens I was...
by Fatal_eXception
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

Unfortunately no luck so far. I still get the \"Unknown Device\" in device manager, and DeviceFailedEnumeration in usbview. Looks like it's not getting data. I tried a few variations with no luck. I wonder if I'm getting too much noise on the line. Maybe the pins are dirty or my breadboard...
by Fatal_eXception
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

Re:

Interesting, I did not know that. Explains a lot :) Glad to help :) Good catch w/ the MS adapter, I put a multimeter to it and it really seems to be just a point-to-point connector. To clear that up, we are talking about the MS SideWinder USB adapter, part no. 98427, that fits the MS SideWinder Pre...
by Fatal_eXception
Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:44 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter
Replies: 33
Views: 159143

MS Sidewinder Precision Pro: DIY Gameport-USB adapter

Hi guys, I just registered here when I found the topics about Grendel's gameport to usb adapter. 10 years ago I wanted this specific JS, and recently I was in a junk shop and found one for $3!! :) But I need it to work on USB. I found out that this model (based on part no.) shipped with a gameport t...